Cheesy Creamy Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Spaghetti Squash has become my very favorite low carb veggie. It is so versatile.  I use it for a lot of my special recipes, such as Aunt Fran's Favorite Casserole or Hayden's Hash Brown Casserole.  It has become a more popular veggie and you can usually find it in any grocery store these days.  Very easy to cook and it freezes really well for grab and go cooking.  Depending on the moisture content of the squash, you may have to really squeeze out the liquid when it thaws out.  But usually there isn't a bunch of extra liquid when it's fresh cooked.  I think I've tried every method of cooking SS, from microwaving, to the oven, to the crock pot.  My favorite way is in the Power Air Fryer Oven.  I simply fix it the way I describe below.  But if you don't have an Air Fryer, you can always microwave it, or cook it in the oven.

This recipe reminds me of good old Mac & Cheese.  Warm and comforting.  And the cheese sauce can be used in a huge variety of ways. Over veggies, eggs, toast (LC of course).  And you can mix up your cheeses too.

Cheesy Creamy SS Casserole pictured with
Keto Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

1 8 oz block of cream cheese-room temperature

about 1 cup of Heavy Cream, Almond Milk, or half and half

2 cups shredded cheese of your choice (I like cheddar)

2 tsp dried onion bits, or 2-3 tablespoons of grated fresh onion

1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder

1/2 tsp white pepper to taste

1/2 tsp salt to taste

1/2 tsp garlic powder (Opt)

3 to 5 cups of cooked Spaghetti Squash About 1 large-ish squash (see how to prepare below)

Instructions:

1. put cream in a heavy stock pot on the stove over a low burner
2. once it's fairly warm, add the room temperature cream cheese and use a whisk to break it up a little bit.
3. allow it all to warm but not boil.  Slowly heating is best.
4. Add all the seasonings and whisk.
5. Add the shredded cheese and gently whisk till it's melted.
6. Pour over cooked Spaghetti Squash and onions in a casserole dish and mix.  Bake till browned and bubbly, about 35 minutes at 350  You may have more cheese sauce than you want, so it can be saved and gently reheated for veggies or eggs, etc.  All depends on how much SS you end up with and how saucy you want them to be.

To Cook Spaghetti Squash:


Cut squash in half, either length wise, for shorter strands, of cross wise for longer strands.  Using a large spoon, dig out all the seeds and membrane from the middle. (save the seeds for planting or roasting if you want to)  I use the cross ways cut and cook in my air fryer on 370 for 20-25 minutes.  Or you can bake it in the oven at 350 for 30 to 45 minutes.  Just until a fork sinks into the meat of it easily.  Let it cool a little bit (unless you like burning your hands) and use a fork to pull out the strands.